The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-04-20


tie game with Chick. lie wouldn't have
taken it all from me like old .. D., VIXEN
he saw I was tight. Chicks a good fell
low-cvcrybody SAYS s0-but old y. ID.
has no more heart than a turnip.
"Hearts and good fellows, Don't talk
to mcw said the little wife. sharply.
''Chick Lawt0n has no more heart than
don's know what / know more about
Chick Lawton than you do Will. He's
scoundrel. that's what he Is. But didn't
think Mr. Dodge would have done it; l
thought better Of him.
"IIc's gotno heart. Hcnnv d. ID. hasn't;
you ask Chick If he has. groaned Will
"Oh, bother Chick I wouldn't speak
20 the rascal. Mr.. Dodge can treat one
like a lady and that's more than your
Chick DECENTRALIZATION can do,
answered the wife.
And then for a long time they we're 81
lent; finally the brave, self-reliant, child
wife said 70 her boy husband.
"Willie, viii you promise me, once
more, never 90 drink or play another
card1n
"Henny, dear, he answered, like re-
pentant schoolboy, If you'll only forgive
me this time I'll never drink or play a
card again, so help me God"
"Good boy then kiss the book" and
she held up her bright red lips.
"And now, Willie, let's get some
sleep, and tomorrow we'll attend TO
everything. All this finery we've bought
to cut a dash with in Chicago we'll either
pawn or sell, and wen 90 to New York
or somewhere, and you can get something
to do, or 1 can get an engagement and 90
back to the old business
Soon all was dark and silent in the
room. The man slept, but the little wife
prayed, as well as she could, to Him TO
give US this day our daily bread, and
that the husband whom she loved, and
for whom she was willing to work and
save, might have strength to keep his
renewed pledges.
In the morning Henny, sharp little
business woman that she was with a low
ing kiss hurried VIII off to find some one
who would buy her now useless tinery,
which, with a sigh, she proceeded to
arrange. She was a woman; it was a
sore task to part with the pretty dresses
Just bought. As she was kneeling at her
trunk there came a tap upon the door
"Come in ~ she cried.
A man entered; it was Delos Dodge,
professional gambler.
Henny started to her feet and faced
him, looking like a little fury. Delos
Dodge had nothing of the reverend char
acter which the title d. d. that his asso-
ciates bestowed upon him would have in
dicated, unless it might be his appear
ance Faultlessly dressed, with no dis
play of jewelry, q smooth, pale face, and
quiet department that nothing was ever
known to disturb, a white neck-tie,
would have transformed him, so far as
looks went. into a modern minister Of the
gospel. But the spare chin and firm
mouth and the cold, fixed glare Of his
eve showed "old D. D. to be a man that
it would not do to affront; a few men
risked his anger, and most Of them lived
to regret 1t.
He entered the room and closed the
door, and then said, most politely:
Il beg your pardon for disturbing you,
Mrs. Moore, but the servant informed me
that your husband was here. wish TO
see him Busy packing to start, l see.
Then Henny-poor Henny-poured cut
upon him, the man who robbed her hus-
band, her heaped-up wrath:
- Packing to 90 way, you impudent
villain You know that we can't 90 way
when you robbed--yes, robbed-my poor
Willie, after making him drunk, Of every
cent he had in the wide world. Oh, how
hate YOU! And you have the insolence
to come here, after all, and look me in
| the face and ask me about going way.
You'd like to see the poor boy starve, all
| Of you-that's what you want. But I'll
/ spite you. III work for him-work for
him, yes, till drop dead. "
/ Henny stopped to take breath, and
then Delos Dodge spoke calmly and
/ quietly:
I - Mrs. Moore, please listen to me for a
/ few moments. Your husband Is young,
and rather foolish and weak, but | like
| him. and l like and respect you; you are
an honest, good girl Iwent to our rooms
last night, and found your husband, de
/ cidedlv the worse for liquor, playing with
/ Mr.. Lawton. Mr. Moore had lost all his
ready money, and applied to me to cash
his check for a considerable amount.
, knew what would happen, and forced
myself into the game much to the disgust
7 OF the OIlerS. III iLIec nOuIs L udl YOU
husbands checks for s., 500 in my pos
session. Here they are, - continued ID. d.,
producing them from his vest pocket. 81
came here this morning trusting to find
Mr. Moore alone. You viii do as well,
What I now do with these checks yoU
will please tell no one; it would ruin my
enviable reputation" And Delos Dodge
the gambler, g3Nk a low laugh as he tor,
the checks 5 hall bits and scattered
the piecesYthe feet of the staring, as
tonisbec-lttle wife.
"Oh, d. D.-Mr. Dodge, mean-HoV
can | thank youE' she cried.
by saying nothing Of this 10 any one
but your husband Pack up now anC
get him away from here, and tell hin
from me to drop the drink and the play
be hasn't the head for either. And, now
good-by, Mrs. Moore, and a pleasant
Journey and good fortune to YOU, anl
he held out his hand.
please forgive me for what l said
won't yOul" she begged
"Oh, certainly; twas but natural anC
did YOU good. Good-by," " and again b.
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